Pumpkin – Atlantic Giant
$3.99
Atlantic Giant pumpkin plants produce huge, slightly misshapen fruits that can weigh over a hundred pounds! They can grow up to 50 feet tall, so they need a lot of space. The rind is salmon colored and the flesh is pale orange.
Additional information
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Seeds | ~20 |
Growing tips
Conditions of germination:
- depth of sowing: 2.5 cm
- optimal temperatures of germination: 21 to 32ºC
- time for germination: 7 to 14 days
When to sow:
- indoor sowing 3 to 4 weeks before the last date in your area OR
- direct sowing after any risk of frost, when the soil is warm (16ºC and +)
Sowing technique: in pocket
Inside the same hole, sow 3 to 5 seeds spaced 1 to 2 cm apart; when the seeds have germinated and the seedlings have reached a height of 5 cm, keep all the plants if space is available or keep only the best plants.
- for indoor seedlings: transplant into individual containers while waiting for transplanting in the garden OR
- for direct seedlings: transplant to their final location in the garden
Transplanting outdoors (for seedlings started indoors):
- When all risk of frost is removed and the air is warmed
Distance in the garden*:
- between plants: 90 cm
- between rows: 120 cm
Plant height: 60 cm
Soil: rich, moist and well drained
Exposure: full sun
Maturation: 120 days. The pumpkin is ready when its color is fixed and the stem starts to dry. Harvest the fruit keeping a 5 cm stem. Dry in the garden for a week if the weather is dry or store under cover in a cool, dry place.
Specificity:
*Pumpkin plants have large leaves and creeping stems that take up a lot of space in the garden.
For indoor planting: plant seeds preferably in peat pots to avoid disturbing the roots when transplanting to the garden.
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